BMW 1-Series three-door hatchback patent filings leaked

BMW 1-Series three-door hatchback patent filings leaked

The new BMW 1-Series with the codename F20 was unveiled back in June, but only in five-door hatchback form. Now, here are some patent filings to show us how the three-door hatchback variant will look like.

No big departure from the 5dr, which is expected. Measurements should be unaltered, too. The 1er is both longer and wider than its predecessor, while wheelbase has grown by 30 mm to make 2,690 mm. Taken bare, the wheelbase is quite long, but because of the 1-Series’ unique cab rearward RWD layout, cabin space should be more snug than a typical C-segment hatchback.

BMW 1-Series three-door hatchback patent filings leaked

BMW launched the 5dr with two different trim levels – Sport Line and Urban Line. Will the 3dr come with the same option, or will it be just Sport? Click here for more pics and info on the F20 1-Series.

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  • CamPor on Dec 30, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    ugly front looks, rear lamp looks like polo…so conclusion, better buy golf…

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    • IF i can afford it but i will still go for the Golf GTI or Scirocco coz this one is so super ugly !

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    • BMW POWER FOREVER on Dec 30, 2011 at 7:35 pm

      have you driven a 1 series? i’m not a big fan of the looks either but i seriously dare you to find a hatchback that drives better.

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      • Cantona on Dec 31, 2011 at 6:00 am

        Renault megane RS.

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      • Vj the Rat on Dec 31, 2011 at 8:52 am

        So you mean you love the bone crushing ride, truck-heavy steering, hopelessly underpowered NA engines and proton-inspired hard plastics interior of the last gen 1series? No wonder u have to ‘dare’ someone else to drive one…

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      • A man has found his dream girl who has master degree in sexology, child education, fashion, culinary, etc, royal blooded, rich, religeous, but one thing, she’s ugly!. Would he marry her? (sorry gals, just my simple analogy)

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  • still looks shit

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  • sembilan on Dec 30, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    what the heck is that?

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  • omg!what is this?

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  • dontreallycare on Dec 30, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    people who have lot of money will buy this, they doesn’t care about the look as long as it’s beemer

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    • Agreed. And the jealous poor will start to say (ugly..better buy golf…still looks shit…omg!what is this), pathetic.

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      • kadajawi on Dec 30, 2011 at 8:36 pm

        Jealous? It will drive nicely, but it’s just so ugly. Better buy the first gen one…

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  • armandd on Dec 30, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    not nice at all, BMW..

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  • deftones on Dec 30, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    volvo c30, golf , megane, veloster looks more sleek than this..even our neo looks better..
    because of the logo, there will be people buying it..try to put geely / chery logo, nobody will buy

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    • Unknown on Dec 30, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      Neo looks better my ass, dont ever compare a cheap ass proton to a high quality bmw… think before u speak.

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      • deftones on Dec 31, 2011 at 10:10 am

        why cant compare? its about design and looks..u arrogant..

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      • Neo looks better but that is just a Potongs and looks very cheap from the Logo and the interior !

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  • BanyakMashukWang on Dec 30, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    LOL… Patent? Who wants to copy this car at the first place?

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  • Merc=Real Euro on Dec 30, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    patent this …you got to be joking…. ugly…

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  • Cheah Tat Cheong on Dec 30, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    It must be a really slow day at Paul Tan Towers. This is no breaking news, the 3dr version was expected, and like the 5dr version, it looks similarly boring. How many 1-Series have BMW Malaysia sold?

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    • How many have sold – Not sure. But one thing very sure is 1 series sales is much higher than the lame Audi A1.

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      • Cantona on Jan 01, 2012 at 12:56 am

        Who really cares abt sales volume?. Some are just badge worshipper like you. Just admit it: this thing is ugly. I love winding up BMW’s fanatics. lol.

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        • A retard will not cares abt sales volume. Go and ask all the company’s CEO, are they care abt sales volume?
          When you can not afford a BMW, you start to blame others is badge worshipper. Common wake up and smell the coffee, don’t be coward delusionist.

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        • deftones on Jan 01, 2012 at 5:07 pm

          I love winding up BMW’s fanatics??
          This is the most gay statement ever heard, so you are the fanatic that try to be a hero to attack anything BMW?? That is your job?? You have crashed by BMW or what?
          Kid, school is starting, better get ready to kindergarten.

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  • shawal on Dec 30, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    I think BMW is bringing the fight to china
    ” lets see if YOU like us Copying YOUR cars! HAH!”

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  • Kelvin on Dec 30, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    With a design that looks like shit who cares to copy it anyway?

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  • squawk on Dec 30, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    BMW started the 1-series so that they can go back to the days of the fun small(er) 3-series…. and now they’re making it longer and wider?

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  • ridger on Dec 31, 2011 at 1:53 am

    I have to admire BMW of late for managing the impossible : make uglier car protocol!

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  • Cantona on Dec 31, 2011 at 5:58 am

    FUGLY..keep your eyes away.

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  • adammo on Dec 31, 2011 at 9:12 am

    looks like made & design in china product…^^

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  • Maccroman on Dec 31, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Fugly… My poor eyes! BMW 1 series dept needs some prep talk abt design… Is this some kind of a BMW badn news followed by good news strat? Basically the 1 series is ugly, so they make a mock version which is even more ugly,,… The time comes to reveal the “real” 1 series which is still ugly but less compared to this… A winner! Mehhhhhh x 1000

    So that 1 series lovers can rejoice and won’t feel so bad…

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  • pelams on Dec 31, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    ahh… i believe i need a new spectacles

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  • asgard on Dec 31, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    they design it uglier so that it wont impact 3 series sales

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  • Is this the same design language as other BMW series?
    front side like too flat~
    the headlamp dont goes with that kidney grill..
    rear design looks like City..
    maybe 1series is cheap so..
    then they design it look cheap also..

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